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SUP Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
South Africa · Cap-Occidental
Overview
SUP Beach is a small section of beach on the False Bay coast between Muizenberg and Strandfontein, popular for stand-up paddleboarding and kitesurfing. The spot is well sheltered and offers calm conditions ideal for SUP and learning to kite. The sandy bottom and shallow water make it a safe place for beginners.
Spot forecast for SUP Beach
Sunrise 05:57 · Sunset 19:03
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.8 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.2 m
- Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.6 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.2 m
SUP Beach: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
181h
in November · 20 rideable days
The season runs from September to April, peaking in November: 15 rideable days a month and 181 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is July, at 3 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 49% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 16 °C. The wettest month is July, with 162 mm.
Monthly averages: SUP Beach
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.5 | 149 h | 26 °C | 7 mm |
| February | 14.5 | 139 h | 26 °C | 8 mm |
| March | 12.5 | 99 h | 24 °C | 20 mm |
| April | 14.0 | 113 h | 22 °C | 52 mm |
| May | 4.0 | 30 h | 20 °C | 38 mm |
| June | 4.5 | 30 h | 18 °C | 88 mm |
| July | 3.0 | 24 h | 16 °C | 162 mm |
| August | 4.0 | 17 h | 17 °C | 70 mm |
| September | 14.5 | 119 h | 19 °C | 18 mm |
| October | 15.5 | 136 h | 21 °C | 13 mm |
| November | 20.0 | 181 h | 23 °C | 9 mm |
| December | 17.0 | 145 h | 24 °C | 12 mm |
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Technical details of SUP Beach spot
The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE, SSE.
Spot functioning
Works in SE from October to March. Ideal at low and mid tide for more space. Windless mornings are perfect for SUP, afternoons for kiting when the thermal kicks in.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
On the water
Calm to choppy water depending on wind. Sandy bottom, shallow water. Temperature 16-20°C in summer, 3/2 wetsuit recommended. Very gentle conditions.
Parking
Free parking along the coastal road. Do not leave anything visible in your vehicle.
Wind specificities
SE (Cape Doctor) onshore wind dominant from October to March, 15-25 knots. Conditions often more moderate than on exposed bay spots. Good spot when wind is too strong elsewhere.
Hazards
Sharks (great whites) in False Bay. Car break-ins. Occasional jellyfish.
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